http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/details.asp?pid=3168 A 2 year-old boy presents to your ED with a history of 7 days of tactile temperatures and a rash. The rash started on day 3 of the fever and now has spread to the whole…
Not your typical rash . . .
Category: Peds In A Pod
Let’s pretend that an imaginary patient comes into your pediatric ED…
A 14 year old girl is carried in by her parents after “passing out” at home. The parents report that she had an abortion 2 weeks ago after which she was transfused multiple units of blood. They report she has…
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The Case 7 year old Hispanic male presents to an imaginary ED with complaints of “heart racing” for one day. He has a known history of HTN and is on metoprolol. Parents are unsure of other cardiac history. VS:…
Foreign Body Ingestions in Children, by Abi Iyanone
A 2-year old previously healthy boy is brought to the emergency department for choking episode, throat pain & frequent coughing that started suddenly while playing with some toys. On examination, he looks comfortable in no respiratory distress, no drooling. Normal…
Just another case of vomiting? By Dr Subramaniam
A 14 year old boy is brought in by his mother on Saturday at 9.00am because he woke her up at 6.00am vomiting clear liquid and complaining of lower abdominal pain. You start taking the history from the young man,…
Limping, continued… By Nishit Patel MD
Approach to the Limping Child by Dr. Virteeka Sinha
Limping is one of the most common complaints in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Most children will have a limp at some point or another in their lives. Limping poses a challenge in the pediatric population, as it is difficult to…
Rash and Crying?
By Dr. Jacqueline Bober 4-year-old patient is BIB Grandma for not walking well. She states every time he tries to walk he cries. Physical Exam is noted for the rash below: References…